Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-02

dinner, Oct 3, 1862 were given verbatim.
The speaker then followed the history from
the time Of going into camp at Brattleboro,
TO the expiration of service with great mi
nuteness. The march 20 Gettysburg, and
the conspicuous part taken in that engage
ment by the Vermont Brigade were spec
tally described and illustrated by the aid of
the large chart painted to represent the
battle field.
Following the address, Leone Russell
sang "The Old North ROOM which was
accorded hearty applause. The chair
man called upon Comrade A. p. Childs of
Springfield Mass, for remarks. Mr.. Childs
responded ably and in his usual happy and
humorous manner Mr.. Childs was not with
the company during the engagement but
was detailed to assist in the securing and
transportation Of stores from Union Mills
to Washington after the brigade left the
former point. Appropriate responses were
made by many persons present, particular
" Comrades Daniel NJ. Rice of Boston, Ii
nus g. Hubbard of Illinois, futile of Reads
boro, Sergeant Rose, II. F. Barber and
Messrs Flagg and Cady of North Adams
and r. S. Childs of Springfield.
Mrs Hosea Mann and Mrs. Gertie Rus
sell rendered the duet "In the sweet by
and by, Mrs Mann playing the guitar and
Mrs Russell the autoharp. A hearty encore
was given. Most excellent letters were
read by Sec'y Barber from Comrades A. II.
Watson of New York city and Elliott Ad
ans Of Gloucester, Mass. The Woman's
Relief corps Mrs. Rhoda Johnson, presi-
dent, attended in body The cornet band,
Barney Johnson leader, rendered several
selections before the commencement of the
exercises The program was closed at 10
o'clock by the singing Of "Old New Eng
land' by the audience. The occasion prov
ed most pleasant and enjoyable in every
regard.
The third annual reunion will be held in
August, 1893 Of which due notice will be
given and it is hoped that members of Co.
f will make n special effort to be present.
| 1t is proposed to gather as much informa-
ton as possible concerning every individ-
ual member of the company, whether liv-
| ing or dead and to that end correspondence
is solicited addressed 10 the corresponding
secretary of the association, Wilmington.
The heeting years admonish us that soon
our numbers will be lesscned and one by
one We shall be called to the great here
after let every member of the company
contribute something toward personal
| and permanent history Of the organization.
/
Col I'd Vermont, at Ludlow.
The reunion of Co. |, I'd Vt. Regt., at
Ludlow last Friday, was an occasion when
the people Of that town did full honor to
the boys of 81 Thirty-eight sat down to
dinner at the Ludlow House, 81 of whom
were men who enlisted in 81 Some Of
them had not met since they parted on
some southern battlefield. The campfire
in the evening, to which the public were
invited, was lively skirmish, in which ev-
cry member Of the company was called into
action. Capt Vomey S. Fullam, Lieut. AL
bert \. May and Private Peter S Chase
were selected 10 write history Of the com
pauy The exercises closed with social
dance. The next meeting of the company
will hp at Mechanicsvllle next August.
The REpvIoN or NEW HAMPSHIRE VET
ERANs. held at Weirs last week was a re
markable and interesting occasion. Gen.
Black, the commissioner of pensions utter
ed vigorous patriotic speech Thursday
md Gen John Charles Fremont made a
,inguarly strong impression, reviving those
memories which must always attach to the
first standard bearer Of the Republican
party, so that the old w1~ cry Of Fremont
and Jessie" was hearo Using with a vii
from the throatS 80 emo rats as well as
Republicans, Corporal Tanner spoke will
hi, customary eloquence, and Gen Hall o.
Maine gave the Grafton in which he sound
ed the praise Of Grant against recent de
tractors. The governors of Maine, New
Hampshire and Rhode Island spoke, an,
among other speakers were Col. John Ric'
Of Springfield Mass, Gen. Griffin of Keene
and Rev Daniel c. Roberts of Concord
There were 90, 900 people on the ground
Il, To- Ia,